2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCU | 1 | 154 | 62 | 62 | 216 | 3.48 | 216.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 212 | 491 | 141 | 703 | 4.99 | 351.5 |
| 3 | Colorado | 2 | 311 | 412 | 143 | 723 | 5.06 | 361.5 |
| 4 | Utah | 1 | 86 | 282 | 66 | 368 | 5.58 | 368.0 |
| 5 | UCF | 2 | 270 | 496 | 145 | 766 | 5.28 | 383.0 |
| 6 | Arizona State | 2 | 307 | 478 | 124 | 785 | 6.33 | 392.5 |
| 7 | Arizona | 2 | 476 | 361 | 128 | 837 | 6.54 | 418.5 |
| 8 | Iowa State | 4 | 616 | 1062 | 253 | 1678 | 6.63 | 419.5 |
| 9 | Houston | 2 | 394 | 461 | 121 | 855 | 7.07 | 427.5 |
| 10 | Texas Tech | 2 | 187 | 700 | 150 | 887 | 5.91 | 443.5 |
| 11 | Kansas State | 1 | 233 | 242 | 73 | 475 | 6.51 | 475.0 |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1 | 141 | 341 | 51 | 482 | 9.45 | 482.0 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 3 | 679 | 777 | 227 | 1456 | 6.41 | 485.3 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 1 | 162 | 343 | 73 | 505 | 6.92 | 505.0 |
| 15 | Kansas | 2 | 464 | 550 | 149 | 1014 | 6.81 | 507.0 |